KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Outside linebacker Justin Houston’s knee surgery commanded headlines Tuesday morning and rightfully so given the dire circumstances. But Chiefs head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder offered additional news during a conference call on various players returning from injured reserve ahead of the team’s voluntary offseason workout program, which begins April 18. And the updates weren’t as grim …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jamell Fleming is set for a new position on defense when the Chiefs return for the offseason workout program ahead of training camp. Coach Andy Reid confirmed in a Tuesday morning conference call that Fleming, who played cornerback the past two seasons, will move to safety. “We obviously brought him back because he’s a talented kid,” …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are in danger of starting the 2016 regular season without an important piece on defense. Outside linebacker Justin Houston underwent a procedure on Feb. 15 to address the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee after a knee scope revealed a deeper issue. “When Dr. (James) Andrews took a look inside his knee, he determined …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially appealed the NFL’s punishment for violating the Anti-Tampering Policy, according to multiple published reports. The league’s punishment, which was announced on March 9, surrounds a ruling that the Chiefs had improper contact with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who was then under contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, during the open-negotiating period before the start …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Friday announced the signing of former Mississippi State track star Tautvydas Kieras. Kieras, who holds the school record in the discus throw, didn’t play college football and began training in January to make the transition. The native of Lithuania graduated in December 2015 and participated in Mississippi State’s recent Pro Day workout, where …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Signs pointed to ascending career for wide receiver Rod Streater in his first two seasons with the Oakland Raiders. And rightfully so when considering he produced 1,422 yards receiving and seven touchdowns on 99 catches from 2012-13. But Streater’s 2014 campaign saw him deal with a foot injury that cost him 13 games, and then he …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs signed cornerback Jamell Fleming to a free-agent contract, according to Saturday’s NFL Transaction report. The 5-11, 206-pound Fleming returns for a second stint. He originally joining the Chiefs in 2014 after being signed off the Baltimore Ravens practice squad and finished that season appearing in seven games with four starts, totaling 27 tackles (25 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Veteran depth at the wide receiver position arrived Saturday. The Chiefs and wide receiver Rod Streater agreed to terms on a one-year deal, a source familiar with the transaction confirmed with ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the signing. The 6-2, 195-pound Streater …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – What do offensive tackles Eric Fisher, Jeff Allen, Donald Stephenson, Jah Reid and Ryan Harris have in common? Each player logged multiple starts at right tackle for the Chiefs at some point in the past three seasons. The annual turmoil at the position, however, effectively ended when the Chiefs signed right tackle Mitchell Schwartz to a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A year after having four compensatory draft picks, the Chiefs will have none in May’s annual selection process. The NFL on Friday announced 33 compensatory draft picks were awarded to 13 teams, with the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers each awarded four picks. The Chiefs are among the 19 teams to not …
